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  1. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    nursespouse replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    Wifes contract and letter of intent are both signed. Her precision course for critical care is guaranteed in the contract and signed as well. She has not been in touch with the branch manager yet, but...

  2. Med-Surg certification exam

    nursespouse replied to chudder's topic in Government, Military

    Also Armynursey and myself were confused on a few things. There are actually technically, two different ways to get into the critical care course. You can be sent by your unit after you have obtained...

  3. Med-Surg certification exam

    nursespouse replied to chudder's topic in Government, Military

    OK. I have cleared up quite a few things. Chudder here is a list of certifications that the Army allows for constructive credit. 6 months per. CNOR, CCRN, CRNA, FNP, CMSRN,...

  4. [ANC] What are you doing to get ready?

    nursespouse posted a topic in Government, Military

    So, in interest of keeping things interesting(lol), I wanted to start a thread to give people ideas(maybe some going overboard), conversation and anything to keep everyone still excited about getting...

  5. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    nursespouse replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    ok so, I am tired and becoming dense lol, this is how I understand you. she has 30 months of CC, which got her the rank she will have. So if her report day for example were January 1 2013, and she...

  6. Med-Surg certification exam

    nursespouse replied to chudder's topic in Government, Military

    ok we are going tomorrow for my wife to commission, I will pick up some of the paperwork on constructive credit, since we have lost ours. I will post as soon as we get back

  7. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    nursespouse replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    Hooahnurse. Ty for the answer. I am aware that CC doesn't affect TiS, my real question was, is there a TiS requirememnt for nurses to hit captain, and if so what is it. I know you are eligible at 42...

  8. Med-Surg certification exam

    nursespouse replied to chudder's topic in Government, Military

    stand by chudder I have some forms here that show all accepted certifications. Looking for them now. From memory I know they accept ANCC and

  9. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    nursespouse replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    My wife has bought a lot of the stuff, mainly acu stuff. Pants, tshirts, pc, beret(to get shaved and shaped), boots, and PTS. You will get a packing list though. Your recruiter can take you on post...

  10. Med-Surg certification exam

    nursespouse replied to chudder's topic in Government, Military

    this is great to hear. thanks

  11. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    nursespouse replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    I wonder if this is because you are a new grad, or if this goes for all nurses no matter the

  12. New Grad nurse wanting to join the Army

    nursespouse replied to nursefitz23's topic in Government, Military

    this is true, community service is a biggie. volunteer whenever you have a chance, and if you were to volunteer in some sort of military field that couldnt hurt lol. The VA is always looking for...

  13. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    nursespouse replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    Yeah I was basically saying of course she wouldnt get paid, she isnt actively serving, that this was just a sort of swearing in type of deal.and contract signing and lette rof intent. I have a...

  14. New Grad nurse wanting to join the Army

    nursespouse replied to nursefitz23's topic in Government, Military

    that is still competitive, pull it up as much as you can, and focus on other things to seperate you from the crowd. Do not underestimate your Statement of Motivation. This is a one page document you...

  15. New Grad nurse wanting to join the Army

    nursespouse replied to nursefitz23's topic in Government, Military

    what is the numerical value of

  16. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    nursespouse replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    This could very well be true, we will not be speaking with the recruiter until wednesday or thursday. I would suck if she did not get, what was offered to her as an enticement to join, but that is the...

  17. New Grad nurse wanting to join the Army

    nursespouse replied to nursefitz23's topic in Government, Military

    I think it is awesome that you would like to serve your country. I honestly believe your problems with your AMEDD recruiter. Back in 2008 or 2009 when my wife and I were first looking for information...

  18. Med-Surg certification exam

    nursespouse replied to chudder's topic in Government, Military

    I am not sure which branch manager the recruiter has spoke to, basically when the terms went before review(a couple days before the nurse board) they offered her a few things. The only one that did...

  19. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    nursespouse replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    I am sure she wouldnt be getting paid at all. I am thinking her TiS will start on her report

  20. Med-Surg certification exam

    nursespouse replied to chudder's topic in Government, Military

    Possibly, she will be going to the recruiter station wednesday or thursday. We will know more then. I will def post it though. Gosh, not having that bah for that long will definitely hurt. she is...

  21. Med-Surg certification exam

    nursespouse replied to chudder's topic in Government, Military

    not sure, we will not know till her orders get cut. judging by previous years, those orders could take until a week or two before the class lol. quick question to anyone involved. I know your pay and...

  22. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    nursespouse replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    Wife just got a call from the recruiter. She will commissioning at the recruiting office next week. From there we will try to get her uniforms and ID, and get crap ready. If they try to offer a...

  23. Med-Surg certification exam

    nursespouse replied to chudder's topic in Government, Military

    She will be commissioning as a 1st LT, she already has the med/surg certification and experience, and as a "bonus" of sorts, the Critical Care Course is included in her contract to be attended...

  24. Med-Surg certification exam

    nursespouse replied to chudder's topic in Government, Military

    My wife has the crit care course directly after BOLC, it is a four month course. So you definitely can get it directly after BOLC, but that wasn't your question. I think your question has now been...

  25. Med-Surg certification exam

    nursespouse replied to chudder's topic in Government, Military

    My wife received the the CMSRN, but I may be wrong but dont all nurses that arent already going straight to crit care ie 8A, have to go through a med surg